Steering, braking and traction are excellent in most winter conditions; especially good on packed snow and ice, with the exception of temperatures near 32F/0C when water may be present with ice. Tires are also good on dry roads, slightly noisy and fast-wearing, but this expected trade-off is acceptable. These are superior to studded tires in all conditions except water on ice, and wear much longer than the studs stay in the tires. Eliminates concern with regulatory dates that studded tires must be removed at the end of winter.